biomedical engineering

noun

: the application of engineering principles, practices, and technologies to the fields of medicine and biology especially in solving problems and improving care (as in the design of medical devices and diagnostic equipment or the creation of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals) : bioengineering sense 1

biomedical engineer noun

Examples of biomedical engineering in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bringing together experts from power and energy, communications, computing, robotics, biomedical engineering, and many other domains to address real-world problems, these interdisciplinary intersections are where breakthroughs emerge. — Mary Ellen Randall, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2026

Fischbach, 37, a former biomedical engineering student, got his start posting playthroughs of video games. — Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 10 Aug. 2026

Among the hundreds of choice and career programs, Burke said some new ones this school year include artificial intelligence, biomedical engineering, a 911 operator program and a construction academy. — Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026

The most common culprit of drooling during sleep is simple mouth-breathing, said Matthew Walker, a professor of neuroscience and biomedical engineering at the University of Texas at Dallas. — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for biomedical engineering

• adhering
• appearing
• careering
• cohering
• endearing
• inhering
• prehearing
• rehearing
• veneering
• bioengineering
• cheering
• clearing

Medical Definition

biomedical engineering

noun

: the application of engineering principles, practices, and technologies to the fields of medicine and biology especially in solving problems and improving care (as in the design of medical devices and diagnostic equipment or the creation of biomaterials and pharmaceuticals) : bioengineering sense 1

biomedical engineer noun